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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

US Immigration Crisis - The Backlash Continues

As the US immigration crisis continues to deepen, there have been suggestions that Donald Trump will...
TodayFM
TodayFM

6:35 PM - 20 Jun 2018



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

US Immigration Crisis - The Backlash Continues

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:35 PM - 20 Jun 2018

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As the US immigration crisis continues to deepen, there have been suggestions that Donald Trump will move to end the separation of children from their families.

The backlash against Trump's 'zero tolerance' immigration policy doesn't look like it will disappear any time soon, as Laura Ingraham of Fox News came in for criticism for comparing the detention centres to "summer camps."

Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has also caused outrage with his dismissive reaction to the issue of family separation.

John Sandweg, former acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Obama administration, and Sarah Pierce, policy analyst with the Migration Policy Institute in Washington, joined us to discuss what might happen next.

To catch the full chat press the play button on the image on the top of the screen

 


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